Some might say that underneath the wholesome facade, Mario has already been there and done that (eating magic mushrooms for power, anyone?) since his humble beginnings, but that hasn't stopped Suda 51 from musing about giving the plumber an update of his own. During an interview with Nintendo Official Magazine UK, he expressed interest in making a Mario game for adults:
"Maybe Mario could wear an Italian suit and have a machine gun," he hypothesized, adding, "But Nintendo probably wouldn't like that idea."
I can only imagine the horrified look on Miyamoto and the rest of Nintendo, if they ever got wind of that jaw-dropper; it would have to be priceless. While I think Suda 51 is fantastic, and his work nothing short of genius, I cringe at the thought of something like this.
Mario is an iconic character who just wasn't cut out for the gangster life, and I'd wager that somewhere in the mind of Suda resides the creativity for a new IP that would convey his ideas much better -- while not tinkering with what's not broken: Nintendo's mascot. Not that it would ever have any hope of getting made in the first place, but could you honestly say that you are ready for this?
[Via CVG -- Thanks, Adam!]
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1:53 PM on 02.13.2008
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Mario's a Italian maverick drug junkie cop out to rescue a helpless prostitute (peach) from a demonic pimp lord (bowser).
I think it could work.
"Attempting to change a mascot's attitude/personality/etc. typically ends in failure."
His Name is Goichi Suda, in Japanese: Go = 5, Ichi = 1, hence the name Suda 51, kinda cool I think.
But a fairly loveable character with classic and revered gameplay mechanics, mashed up with tragically "adult" (read M rated) themes. An awkward fallen hero sort of story, right?
I know I'm reading more into it that what he actually is quoted saying, but considering the way he played with game themes and archetypes in NMH, I think the frame work of his concept could make for a decent game, at least enough for a few good lolz.
Wait, he already did that.
But check it out y'all! If this genius of videogames were to make a Mario game, he would give Mario a gun!
How Irreverent!
How Novel!
That is newsworthy.
Seriously. What the fuck is all the hype over No More Heroes? Is it because it is the few non-family oriented game for the wii or something, and fanboys have to cling to it?
I don't get it.
But yeah. Give Mario a gun. Awesome! How does he come up with this?
(Other Iconic characters to be given guns and therefore become totally uninteresting:
Sonic
The Incredible Hulk (honestly)
Ted Nugent
Jesus Christ
Calvin
Etc.)
Not setting you up for a snarky comeback, just wondering.
You know, just turn around. For just a second . . .
No wonder he spends so much time in the Mushroom Kingdom. He's got no money, and no job leads.
Would you like a Happy go lucky cute Master Chief? No. Then leave Mario as is.
Mario's Pipe Dream?
I love the dark mario picture.
Making him into a italian mobster stereotype like those God Father games doesn't sound too great to me.
But I do think mario could look more griddy like a real italian plumber.
I also love the Peoples Mario video:
http://www.88by31.com/flashman/thepeoplesmario.swf
Something like that would be cool.
Jumping on enemies gets boring after a while.
my thoughts exactly
psh.
but really, that'd be awesome
maybe if we were able to explore mario's physche, only to discover that he actually had 7 distinct personalities.
Flaming uppercuts with coins shooting out everywhere.
Too bad it's all a pipe dream.